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South Shore casinos have net loss of $89,263,931 in 2014
Submitted by paula on Sat, 01/10/2015 - 11:17pm
The Nevada Gaming Control Board released figures Friday that show the Douglas County casinos on the South Shore of Lake Tahoe had a net loss of over $89 million in Fiscal Year 2014. Their total gaming revenue was $184,671,937 which is down 6.1% from the previous year. Total revenue including hotel, food and beverage was $337,090,380, down 3.6%.
In Nevada there were 270 casinos which grossed more than $1 million in FY2014. Together they took in $23,075,800,492 and is a net loss of $743,688,008.
November casino gaming figures released: South Lake Tahoe casinos lose
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/30/2014 - 7:20am
Casinos in South Lake Tahoe won $12,104,211 in November, which is down over 30% from last year when the gaming win was $17,381,413. This ends a three month run of gains in this figure.
The casino gaming win reflects represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.
Statewide, the figures were almost equal to last year with a gaming win of $876,278,690,a .04% gain over November of 2014.
Casinos in North Las Vegas led the state with a 37.62% gain while South Lake Tahoe's gambling venues had the biggest loss.
Nevada — the driest state — has no statewide water plan
Submitted by paula on Sun, 12/28/2014 - 4:29pm
Nevada is suffering from a debilitating drought, experiencing the impacts of a warming climate and, some say, is deficient when it comes to long-term water planning for the state as a whole.
Debate is mounting over the need to begin development of a comprehensive water plan taking into account available water supplies, drought, climate projections and development that will tap limited water resources across the nation's most arid state.
South Shore high schools do well in NIAA State Cross Country Races
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/08/2014 - 7:17pm
South Tahoe High's Boys cross country team is bringing home a Division 1-A fifth place finish from the 2014 NIAA State Cross Country Championships in Las Vegas. Their counterpart across the state line, Division III Whittell High School, is also bringing home fifth place honors from the tournament.
South Tahoe's highest finisher was Dillon Lemons who finished 18th. He was followed by Orion Maxwell (21st), Paul Mutz (25th), Mario Mangiaracina (33rd), George Freeman (42nd), Paul Hoefer (45th) and Chase Stalter (52nd). Their top five finishers ended up with a total time of 1:31:27.1.
Forest Service acquires Tahoe Mountain Parcels
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/10/2014 - 9:12pm
Two more vacant lots in South Lake Tahoe have been added to the increasing cache of land the U.S. Forest Service has accumulated to preserve for public use.
These two lots are 3.13 acres each and located on Tahoe Mountain. They purchased one with great lake views for $135,000 and a second one for $100,000. This second lot is adjacent to the new hiking and mountain biking trail that begins on Deveron Way.
Douglas County names Jim Nichols as new County Manager
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/09/2014 - 9:52pm
Douglas County can now say they have a County Manager, a position that hasn't been filled since the former manager left earlier this year.
Jim Nichols has accepted the position of Douglas County Manager at a pay rate of $172,000. He is expected to begin September 29, 2014.
Top four candidates for Douglas County Manager job revealed
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/12/2014 - 4:59pm
Douglas County is one step closer to having a new county manager now that the large field of candidates has been reduced to four. Former County Manager Steve Mokrohisky left in April to take a job in Oregon, and since then Douglas County has been searching for his replacement. They hired the recruitment firm of Peckham and McKenney to aid in their search.
The Winter and the Wolves World Tour featuring Grieves
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/27/2014 - 10:22pmEvent Date:
August 8, 2014 - 8:00pm
Late-Nite Productions is proud to present the Winter and the Wolves World Tour featuring Grieves, Son Real and Fierce Vill plus special guest Ekoh from Las Vegas, NV! This is happening on Friday, August 8, 2014. Tickets are $16 adv at Whiskey Dicks (South Lake Tahoe) 702 Skate & Snow (Carson City) Recycled Records (Reno) or online at www.Ticketweb.com or $20 day of show.
Nevada casino win up 14% in June; South Shore casinos down
Submitted by paula on Fri, 07/25/2014 - 6:17am
Casinos on the south shore of Lake Tahoe won $12,230,394 in June, down from the previous June by 2.33%. With the end of the fiscal year, this brings the total win for the region to $204,443,211 which is down 3.34% from the previous year.
Overall, the state of Nevada did well with a gain for June of 14.36%.
The gaming win represents the computed income of casinos before business expenses and taxes.
Las Vegas and North Las Vegas were the big winners for the month with a gain of over 22% while North Lake Tahoe saw the biggest loss of 15.39%.
Seven finalists seek job of Douglas County Manager; Public invited to meet them
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/23/2014 - 10:10pm
Event Date:
August 4, 2014 - 5:30pm
The job of Douglas County Manager has been vacant since the departure of Steve Mokrohisky in April. He took the job of County Administrator in Lane County, Oregon.
His replacement has been narrowed down to seven candidates and the public has the chance to meet all of them during a reception on Monday, August 4 at the Carson Valley Inn Ballroom from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Gaming Figures for April Just Released: South Shore Casinos Have Huge Loss
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/29/2014 - 9:02pm
Casinos on the south shore of Lake Tahoe had a gaming win of $9,080,729 in April, which is down 42.27% from the same month last year.
The Nevada Gaming Control released their monthly report this week, showing that the state's win overall was down just .27% for a total of $852,005,476.
The local casinos had to biggest loss for the state of Nevada while Wendover and Downtown Las Vegas casinos had the biggest gains.
South Lake Tahoe casinos have had losses for 6 of the last 7 months, with March being the only month with a gain over the previous year's figures.
South Tahoe High Baseball Team Makes Best of First Trip to State Tournament
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/23/2014 - 9:17pm
For the first time in school history, the South Tahoe High Vikings made it to the Nevada Baseball State Division 1-A Tournament.
The Vikings lost their opening game on Thursday to #1 seed in the tournament, Faith Lutheran of Las Vegas, by a score of 17-6. They bounced back for game 2 on Friday morning. They beat Chaparall High School of Las Vegas, 13-8.
Op/Ed: Is Tahoe Environmental Protection Killing the Desert Tortoise?
Submitted by paula on Sun, 04/27/2014 - 9:14pm
The recent standoff at the last remaining ranch in Clark County, NV has been widely attributed to environmental protection around the endangered desert tortoise; with the right wing trying to pin the blame on Nevada Senator Harry Reid for his support of the recent Ivanpah solar plant which, generates 392 MW which powers Google servers (See Dana Loesch Radio for an example of the kind of coverage it gets http://danaloeschradio.com/the-real-story-of-the-bundy-ranch/ and http://mediamatters.org/blog/2014/04/11/the-nevada-tortoise-war-is-a-right-wing-false-f/198860 for a Media Matters article deb
Lake Tahoe Home and Garden Show This Weekend
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 04/21/2014 - 8:48pm
Event Date:
April 25, 2014 - 4:00pm The Third Annual Lake Tahoe Home and Garden Show will take place at the Recreation Center, 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd., in South Lake Tahoe, CA, this weekend. The popular event will be open 4:00 PM to 7:30 PM on Friday, April 25th,and from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday, April 26, 2014. Admission is free to the public.
South Shore Gaming Profits Drop for 5th Straight Month
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/28/2014 - 3:14pm
Stateline casinos took in $14,741,363 in February, 2014, which is down 9.51% from the same month a year ago.
The State Gaming Control Board reported today that the gross gaming win in Nevada for February was $926,083,897. The statewide gaming win, computed before business expenses and taxes, is down 13.71% from February of 2013.
The biggest loss was experienced by the casinos in North Lake Tahoe where revenues dropped 22.18% and on the Las Vegas Strip where they saw a drop of 20.17%.
South Shore's Horizon Casino Resort to Close April 1
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/05/2014 - 8:20pm
An era comes to an end on April 1 when the Horizon Casino Resort on the south shore of Lake Tahoe closes for renovations.
The resort was the one time local showcase of Elvis Presley and Liberace when the casino operated as Del Webb's Sahara Tahoe. In 1990 Del Webb sold the property to Kentucky based Columbia Sussex Corporation for $19 million.
Columbia Sussex owners, the Yung family, are the current operators under the corporate name, LV Casino LLC. Their lease ran out and long time Lake Tahoe and Carson Valley ranchers, the Park family, will take control after March 31.
South Lake Tahoe Man Admits Fraudulent Golf Course Scheme
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/13/2014 - 5:00pmRENO, Nev. (AP) — A Lake Tahoe-area man accused of bilking 11 investors out of $3.6 million in a fraudulent scheme to buy a Douglas County golf course has pleaded guilty to 24 federal charges, including wire fraud and money laundering.
U.S. Attorney Dan Bogden says 55-year-old Scott Summerhays of South Lake Tahoe, pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court in Reno.
From 2008-10, prosecutors say Summerhays told potential investors he was purchasing Genoa Lakes Golf Club near Gardnerville for $17 million.
Stateline Casinos Loose Big in December
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/31/2014 - 7:14am
Casinos at South Lake Tahoe saw a 24.68% drop in gaming profits for the month of December, 2013, according to a report released today by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
The Stateline casinos took in $15,781,736 in gaming-related profits or "win" compared to December 2012.
The state saw an over all gain in profit of 9.61%.
Stateline casinos saw the largest drop in win, and North Las Vegas had the biggest gain, 24.38%
South Shore Gaming Win Dips Almost 2 Percent in November
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/30/2013 - 8:01am
Stateline casinos took in $17,381,413 in November, down 1.99% from the same month a year ago.
The State Gaming Control Board reported today that the gross gaming win for November, 2013 was $875,968,501. The statewide gaming win, computed before business expenses and taxes, is up 11.91% from November of 2012.
Casinos along the Las Vegas Strip and in Washoe County were among the top winners while casinos in North Lake Tahoe, North Las Vegas and Laughlin experienced the biggest drop in gaming win. Casinos on the Strip account for more than half of the gaming win statewide.
Terry Bradshaw Brings His Variety Show to Lake Tahoe December 13
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/05/2013 - 5:46pm
Event Date:
December 13, 2013 - 9:00pm
Many know Hall of Fame Steelers Quarterback Terry Bradshaw as just that, a superstar football player. Others know Bradshaw for his entertaining commentary on football games from his commentator seat. While yet another group will know him from his acting in such movies as Cannonball Run and Hooper, television shows Las Vegas and Malcolm in the Middle and from singing with his daughter, country singer Rachel Bradshaw.
Travel Nevada Winter Ad Campaign Highlights Skiing in Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/03/2013 - 10:18pmA brand new winter advertising campaign was launched this week by the Nevada Tourism Commission. The $1.3 million project promotes the Lake Tahoe area as a premier skiing destination.
During the course of the campaign, the ad, which highlights music from the Las Vegas band, the Killers, will be seen this winter on cable and television stations in the Los Angeles and San Francisco areas and should be seen by nearly 95 million people.
South Lake Tahoe Woman Hits $1.407 Million Dollar Jackpot at MontBleu
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/18/2013 - 1:29pm
A South Shore Lake Tahoe woman won $1.4 million at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa Wednesday, Oct. 16, which is the largest single win in the property’s seven year history.
The lucky Tahoe local, in her 30s who wished to remain anonymous, hit the big payload on the IGT Wheel of Fortune® progressive slot for a total of $1,407,656.68 Wednesday evening in the High Limit Room. The winner played $100 before hitting the jackpot.
Stateline casinos lead Nevada in July gaming profits
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/30/2013 - 6:20amCasinos at South Shore Lake Tahoe led the Silver State in gaming profits for the month of July, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reports Friday.
Casinos in Stateline took in $32,371,760 in gaming-related profits or "win" compared to July 2012, a 9.23 percent increase.
Las Vegas strip casinos saw the biggest decrease in gaming profits for the month, seeing a 14.40 decline from July 2012.
Fall Festival and Chili Cook Off
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 08/05/2013 - 9:12am
Event Date:
September 14, 2013 (All day) Fall Festival and Chili Cook Off
The second annual Fall Festival and Chili Cook Off will return to the South Lake Tahoe Recreation Complex on Saturday, September 14, 2013. The event will begin at 10:00 am and run until 4:00 pm. Admission is free, and door prizes will be given away every fifteen minutes. There will also be a drawing for one hundred dollars cash, given to one attendee.
Elvis Tribute Artist Donny Edwards One-Night Only Engagement
Submitted by newsroom on Mon, 08/05/2013 - 8:28am
Donny Edwards will once again bring his award-winning Elvis tribute show to the Carson Nugget in Carson City. Edwards will perform two shows in a one-night only engagement on Friday, August 9 at 6 PM and 9 PM in the Carson Ballroom. His performances are so popular it is recommended you reserve your tickets early!
Timothy Cashman named Tahoe Fund board chairman
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 07/17/2013 - 7:48am
The Tahoe Fund, the first and only nonprofit in the Tahoe Basin dedicated to raising money for environmental improvement projects, announced Wednesday the appointment of Timothy Cashman as chair of the board of directors.
Food and wine highlight Taste of Gold fundraiser for Lake Tahoe Community College
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 06/23/2013 - 10:07pmEvent Date:
July 13, 2013 - 6:00pm
The Lake Tahoe Community College Foundation’s second annual Taste of Gold fundraiser will be Saturday, July 13 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the College’s Ledbetter Terrace and Demonstration Garden.
It’s the biggest fundraiser of the year for the LTCC Foundation, with proceeds going directly to support academic programs and student scholarships and achievement.
Bass Camp Lake Tahoe brings dubstep, DJ greats to MontBleu outdoor stage
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 06/23/2013 - 9:54pmEvent Date:
July 20, 2013 - 4:00pm
The outdoor electronic dance and dubstep event of the summer — Bass Camp Lake Tahoe 2013 — will arrive in one sight, sound and sensory-driven night, July 20, at MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa Outdoor Event Center.
The multimedia-charged concert will pump up the jam and lay down the beats with dance heavyweights Excision featuring The Executioner Video & Lighting, Installation, Adventure Club, Seven Lions, The M Machine, AndDrop! and Fiasko Daniels.
Las Vegas man sent to prison for defrauding South Lake Tahoe investor of $2.9 million
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 12:24pmA Las Vegas man was sentenced to 5 years and three months in prison for defrauding a Lake Tahoe investor of more than $2.9 million, according to the U.S. Justice Department.
U.S. District Judge Garland E. Burrell Jr. sentenced Jed Baron, 55, of Las Vegas, on Friday, May 10 to prison for wire fraud related to the investment scheme, according to a news release.
Wreckage of missing plane found in Douglas County, 2 dead
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 04/18/2013 - 3:19pmWreckage from an airplane that has been missing since early this week was found Thursday afternoon in the Pine Nut Mountains in southern Douglas County, authorities confirm.
At 2:20 pm the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue with the assistance from Lyon County Search and Rescue, Washoe County Sheriff’s Helicopter (Raven) and Civil Air Patrol, located the missing aircraft.
Officials unveil new Silver State brand: 'Nevada. A world within. A state apart'
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 2:52pmThe Silver State's first brand has officially been launched: "Nevada. A world within. A state apart."
Gov. Brian Sandoval, Lt. Governor Brian Krolicki and state tourism officials launched the first-ever statewide brand Tuesday to be used for marketing programs by state agencies.
Go here to see the overhauled Travel Nevada website. Below is a television commerical featuring the Las Vegas band The Killers singing "Don't fence me in." It will be used for Nevada's summer tourism campaign.
Nevada won't recognize Arizona concealed weapon permits
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 03/04/2013 - 3:18pmBeginning today, Nevada no longer recognizes Arizona's concealed weapons permits, the state's Department of Public Safety announced.
At a Feb. 28 meeting of the Nevada Sheriffs’ and Chiefs’ association, the groups unanimously agreed to end the recognition of concealed weapon permits. According to a news release, the action was taken in accordance with Nevada Revised Statue 202.3689.
As trend wanes, Vegas casinos fold on poker rooms
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/28/2013 - 7:55amLAS VEGAS (AP) -- The Tropicana hoped to step back into the big leagues when it opened its poker room in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, touting it as the coolest in town.But that same morning, f...
Sen. Harry Reid addresses 2013 Nevada Legislature (full text)
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 7:30pm
Nevada son and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid addressed a joint session of the Nevada State Legislature today in Carson City. Here is the text of his speech:
Nevada bill would ban pedestrians texting while crossing roads
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 02/15/2013 - 11:02amA bill before the Nevada Assembly would make it illegal for pedestrians to read, browse the internet or enter data with hand-held devices while crossing highways in the state.Democratic Las Vegas A...
Tahoe Douglas hires new fire inspector
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/09/2013 - 5:00amSylvia Lee has been hired as Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District's new fire inspector.Lee has relocated from Las Vegas, where she was previously the entertainment coordinator for the Bellagio. F...
2013 Legislature: Nevada Assembly Democrats oust Steven Brooks from caucus
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 9:00amThe Assembly Democratic caucus late Wednesday issued a statement saying North Las Vegas Assemblyman Steven Brooks is no longer a member of the caucus.That effectively leaves Brooks on his own in th...
Brooks says ready to serve, won't take leave
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/05/2013 - 3:29pmAfter initially asking for a medical leave of absence, Assemblyman Steven Brooks, D-North Las Vegas, refused to sign the necessary papers, instead telling lower house leadership he is ready to assu...
Fans bet record $98.9M in Nevada on Super Bowl
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/04/2013 - 3:07pmLAS VEGAS (AP) - Sports fans bet a record $98.9 million at Nevada casinos on the Super Bowl, the Nevada Gaming Control Board said Monday.Unaudited tallies show 183 sports books made $7.2 million on...
20 Nev. lawmakers attend invitation-only NRA event
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/21/2013 - 9:33amNearly one-third of Nevada's 63 lawmakers attended an invitation-only event the National Rifle Association hosted Saturday at a Las Vegas shooting range, organizers said.Some 20 lawmakers from sout...
49ers favored by Vegas books to win Super Bowl
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/21/2013 - 9:27amLAS VEGAS (AP) - Sports books in Las Vegas made the San Francisco 49ers a favorite in the Super Bowl over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night based on the team's solid record and popularity with s...
Text of Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval's State of the State address
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/16/2013 - 6:20pmAs Prepared for Delivery Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013:
Madam Speaker, Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Legislature, Honorable Justices of the Supreme Court, Constitutional Officers, Senator Heller, honored guests ...
NV officials defend incentives for video game firm
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 01/07/2013 - 9:35amLAS VEGAS - Top Nevada economic development officials are defending a decision to offer incentives to a video game company under attack by the National Rifle Association.NRA Executive Vice Presiden...
Nobel Prize team winner featured speaker at Lake Tahoe weather conference
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/31/2012 - 1:16pm
Chris Field, a 2007 Nobel Prize team winner and lead author of the study on the effects of global climate change will be the keynote speaker at Tahoe South's Operation Sierra Storm Meteorologist Conference, Jan 10 at South Shore Lake Tahoe.
Nevada jobless rate drops to 10.8 percent in Nov.
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/21/2012 - 12:20pmLAS VEGAS - Nevada's unemployment rate has dropped to 10.8 percent, which is the lowest it's been in more than three years.The November numbers released Friday by the Nevada Department of Employmen...
Saber-toothed cat fossils found near Las Vegas
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 12/18/2012 - 1:06pmLAS VEGAS - Researchers say a pair of fossils unearthed in the hills north of Las Vegas belonged to a saber-toothed cat.The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports (http://on.rgj.com/SyeHtn) a team from C...
Right-to-work Nevada a rare bright spot for labor
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/17/2012 - 11:11amThe future of the American labor movement may lie just off the Las Vegas Strip, inside a squat building huddled in the shadow of the Stratosphere casino.That's the home of the Culinary Workers Loca...
The Vegas Experiment
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 12/15/2012 - 5:00amIntroduction/Purpose: Las Vegas doesn't exactly spark visions of fresh powder and epic shredding, but a group of South Lake Tahoe residents set out to change that at the end of last season. Fed ...
Nevadans will soon be able to play Powerball
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/13/2012 - 9:24amLAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada residents who pine to play the lottery will soon be able to buy Powerball tickets.The Primm Valley Lotto Store just over the California border announced Wednesday that it wo...
Supreme Court asked to rule on Nevada same-sex law
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 12/05/2012 - 3:23pmLAS VEGAS (AP) - An advocacy group is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a challenge to Nevada's ban on same sex marriage.The Idaho-based Coalition for the Protection of Marriage on Wednesday...
